Celebrate St. Louis' favorite beverage during St. Louis Craft Beer Week, nine days celebrating The Lou's sudsy history. Events include beer release parties, tap takeovers, beer pairing events and the 2015 Midwest Belgian Beer Festival, featuring more than 40 breweries sampling Belgian-style beers and Completely Sauced food truck. It all culminates at the annual Schurcipefones Festival, a block party with unlimited samplings of special release beers from Urban Chestnut, 2nd Shift, Civil Life and more.

Enjoy a night on the town during Downtown Restaurant Week. Partake in an old favorite or try a new, up-and-coming restaurant. For $25, you get a three-course meal from 400 Olive, Alumni St. Louis, Budweiser Brew House or 21 other downtown eateries.

More than 20 food trucks plan to park it at Sauce Magazine’s Food Truck Friday, including Chop Shop, Bombay Food Junkies and The Fire & Ice Cream Truck. Grab local brews from Urban Chestnut and 4 Hands and stop by the Sauce tent to purchase Speed Passes, which enable holders to use expedited lines for ordering. Come early and bring lawn chairs, blankets, kids and dogs and enjoy the sounds of The Bottoms Up Blues Gang.

Head downtown to the Rise Up Festival, an outdoor event showcasing 15 area artists and crafters and 10 downtown area eateries. While you snack, enjoy beer from Urban Chestnut, live music from Dirty Muggs and performances from Circus Kaput.

Nearly 20 food trucks are cruising over the Mississippi River to the Alton Food Truck Festival. Head down to the Liberty Bank Amphitheater to nosh on street eats from mobile eateries like Revel Kitchen, Twyford’s BBQ & Catering and Smokin’ Monkey and enjoy live music from The Jumbo Shrimp Band and St. Louis bluesman Marquis Knox. Bring blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for an afternoon of delicious food along the river.

Summer’s bounty is at its peak this month at Midtown Farmers Market. Pick up organic apples from Red Hawk Acres, ground cherries and organic artichokes from Biver Farms and peaches from Pasheek Produce. Save the date for the Watermelon Festival Aug. 15, featuring melon-themed crafts for kids and a seed-spitting contest.

Shop local and enjoy the pick of summer produce at Tower Grove Farmers Market. Among the 50 vendors, look for eggs from Live Springs Farm, a peck of peppers from Buila Family Farms and fresh-cut flowers to brighten your day from Urban Buds. Arrive early to join in a free yoga session.